Download Problems: Firefox

Raistlin · 10-09-2008, 22:41

Anybody else having problems downloading from within Firefox?

I get the box come up asking me whether I want to run/save the file (and where I want to save it to), but when I choose save nothing happens.

I've tried with/without my firewall, and I've tried with/without my AV, but with no changes.

Everything works ok with Internet Explorer.

10-09-2008, 23:39

have you selected a default download location in 'tools/options' ?

Scrubbs · 10-09-2008, 23:54

I have just downloaded a video convertor for firefox, no problems

Alien · 11-09-2008, 02:35

I have noticed some minor probs, e.g. clicking a folder in the save window & nothing happening, but it usually works if I click it again. Not sure what the cause is though.

Raistlin · 11-09-2008, 09:10

Don't know what's wrong with it, I'm not getting any problems on the same version when installed on other machines.

I've checked the config and it all seems ok.

I'm starting to wonder now if something's got corrupted with the install, I'll have a go at re-installing it and see how it goes.

Thanks for the thoughts guys.

damien c · 11-09-2008, 10:55

i dont use the firefox app for downloading after installing firefox i get downthemall straight away far easier and also allot faster for downloads than internet explorer and firefox standard download app.

cimt · 11-09-2008, 10:56

I've had no problems with mine and I'm always downloading. What version are you using?

Jonathan90 · 11-09-2008, 16:05

I had the exact same problem its something to do with not unloading from memory after you close firefox its still in memory and i could download enything must be a bug close firefox go into taskmanager and delete process of firefox.exe then try again

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if that fails reboot and reset everything for firefox or go one step better and delete the firefox folder from application data. seem to fix it for me

smeagoly1 · 11-09-2008, 16:26

I have noticed sice going to FF3 that soemtimes, either crashing out or if i close it. It's still running in the task manager also. Only way was to close it manualy in task manager.

Alien · 11-09-2008, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien c

i dont use the firefox app for downloading after installing firefox i get downthemall straight away far easier and also allot faster for downloads than internet explorer and firefox standard download app.

I normally use Orbit Downloader for most stuff, I only download something directly with Firefox if it's really small or if the site doesn't like 3rd party downloaders.